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19 years ago

Ports of Auckland chief executive Jens Madsen has incensed Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns with criticism the latters MetroPort Auckland inland port is an illogical supply chain.

Responding to the observation MetroPort is an unnecessary contributor of carbon emissions, Mr Cairns claims his counterpart has “lost the plot”.”I would venture to suggest that trucks idling through Auckland’s congested roading network out to South Auckland would be likely to generate similar CO

emissions as to railing the boxes from Tauranga to Auckland,” says Mr Cairns.